Local Government
Public entities, elected officials, and political subdivisions face undeniable scrutiny and need lawyers who not only understand the law, but also understand the complex and often delicate relationships formed between public officials amongst each other in addition to the general public.
Our attorneys are well known for our representation of public entities and the elected officials that represent those entities. Our attorneys have unparalleled knowledge of the local, state, and federal laws that affect the responsibilities and liabilities of the public entities that we represent.
We have successfully defended a wide variety claims in both federal and state court including:
- Tax
- Foreclosure
- Wage payment and FLSA Claims
- EEOC Claims
- Infrastructure claims
- Land use and zoning disputes
- Personal injury
- Defamation
- Invasion of privacy
- Public Records Act
- 1983 Civil Rights Act claims
- Constitutional Violations
- Disability discrimination
- Title VII violations
- Wrongful death under state and federal law
- Negligent supervision
- Negligent training
- Monell violations
In addition to being successful litigators, our attorneys also provide a variety of other services to governmental officials and public entities, including:
- Legal opinions
- Ethics opinions
- General counsel advice
- Pre-litigation investigation, consultation and recommendations
- Training and risk management
- Policy development and implementation
- Procurement
Related
- Business
- Corrections
- Law Enforcement
- Risk Management
- Civil Rights §1983 Litigation
- ADA Litigation
- Jail Suicide Litigation
- Gross Negligence
- Governmental Immunity
- Automobile Accidents
From the Blog:
Lee Ledet Completes Executive Leadership Academy
Erlingson Banks attorney Lee Ledet recently completed the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report Spring 2021 Executive Leadership Academy. This invite only program brings together a cross section of managers, executives, and entrepreneurs in the Baton Rouge community to...
Erlingson Banks Welcomes Summer Law Clerk
Erlingson Banks welcomes Trent Tucker, our 2021 summer Law Clerk. Trent is a rising 2L at LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Trent has had a successful first year, finishing in the top 5% of his class each semester. Trent has earned academic honors such as the Paul M....
Mary Erlingson Publishes Article for DRI Governmental Committee: Partnering with Industry
Check out the article written by Erlingson Banks attorney, Mary Erlingson, and Sarah Schmitz in the recent DRI Governmental Liability Section Newsletter. This article discusses Partnering with Industry, the committee responsible for ensuring a strong partnership...